In the morning we were anchoring some 1 km off the coast of Dravuni Island. Then ship’s tenders took us to the shore. The island belong to Fiji. It is a part of Kadavu group (other island of this group are visible around).
I was ashore already at 9 am. We landed at the little jetty on the beach – near the only village where all 140 inhabitants of the island live. They were waiting under the palms offering their products (coconuts 3 USD each), shell neckleces, shirts…
For me it was much more interesting to visit little primary school and then follow the muddy path climbing to the top of the island’s highest peak. Not easy climb after night rain. But I managed! The view from the summit was nice, but not breathtaking… Unfortunately the rain came when I was on the top. No shelter there so I returned completely wet.
Bach on the ship I changed clothes and returned to enjoy the motorboat ride around the island (cost – 10 FJD) the lovely beachand the music.
What a lovely place! The beach near the settlement was crowded with 1400 passengers landed today, but on the opposite side of the island there are also nice, empty beaches…
